Thousands march in Rio against Flavio Bolsonaro before Brazil runoff
Thousands of people joined a student-led march in Rio de Janeiro against presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, who finished first in Brazil's first-round vote.
Thousands of people joined a student-led march in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to protest presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, according to France 24 and Deutsche Welle.
Bolsonaro came first in Sunday's first-round vote, France 24 reports. The runoff is set for October 25.
France 24 says the demonstrators rallied behind incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. They said they opposed a return of the far right to power.
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- France 24Thousands protest Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, fearing far-right returnWed, Oct 7, 6:01 PM EDT
- Deutsche WelleBrazil: Thousands of students march against BolsonaroWed, Oct 7, 8:50 PM EDT
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